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Vote for the 2023-24 SouthCoast High School Girls Athlete of the Year

VaselineJuly 19, 2024

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Vote for the 2023-24 SouthCoast High School Girls Athlete of the Year

As we look back on the 2023-2024 school year, we can say that there were some memorable achievements in high school sports on the SouthCoast for female athletes.

We are working on a project that you, our readers, can help with.

We would like to select a female high school student of the year 2023-2024 from the SouthCoast.

We will also select a High School Sports Team of the Year, High School Coach of the Year, and a Male High School Athlete of the Year, all covering the fall, winter, and spring seasons for the 2023-24 school year.

For the title of Sportswoman of the Year, we have narrowed down the list to nine choices: one from each school in the region.

Now we would like you to vote for the person you think should be crowned Female Athlete of the Year. Your vote will be part of the formula we use to select the winner. Our staff will also weigh in and we will ultimately have an overall winner.

(Editor’s note: Voting is open until Wednesday, July 31 at 8 p.m.)

Morgan Hayward, Apponequet, senior

Hayward was a star on the soccer field and track at Apponequet her senior year. In the fall, she was named Standard-Times Girls Soccer Player of the Year for scoring 24 goals and nine assists to help the Lakers defend their South Coast Conference Blue Division championship. In the winter, she was named Standard-Times Girls Indoor Track Athlete of the Year. She placed second in the 600 and fourth in the 55 at the Div. 4 Championship. At the Meet of Champions, Hayward placed ninth and advanced to New Englands. Hayward ran a school record of 1:35.72 in the 600 meters at New Englands. She continued to shine on the track in the spring, competing in the 400 hurdles and 400 meters. She won the 400 hurdles and placed second in the 400 at the Div. 4 meet and finished in the top six in both events at the Meet of Champions.

Lily Manning, Bishop Stang, Senior

Manning was a senior captain of both the volleyball and tennis teams at Bishop Stang this year. She played doubles and was named a Catholic Central League All-Star. In volleyball, she contributed greatly as a middle hitter.

Grace Haskell, Dartmouth, senior

Haskell was nearly unstoppable for Dartmouth in field hockey and lacrosse to cap off a remarkable career. In the fall, she was named the Standard-Times Field Hockey Player of the Year award. The Southeast Conference MVP had 26 goals and 11 assists to keep Dartmouth undefeated during the regular season and reach the Div. 2 Elite 8. After being named Standard-Times Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year as a junior, Haskell was again a powerhouse, surpassing 100 goals in a single season as a senior.

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Sophia Fleurent, Fairhaven, Senior

Fleurent made an impact for Fairhaven in soccer, track and field, and lacrosse her senior year. In track and field, she was named a Super Teamer as Fairhaven’s leading scorer, placing first in every dual meet. She placed third in the high jump at the South Coast Conference championship. Her season bests were 7.55 in the 55 meters and 4-6 in the high jump. In the spring, she led the lacrosse team with 48 goals and 17 assists, in addition to winning several draw controls.

Kendra Santiago, GNB Voc-Tech, Junior

Santiago was instrumental in making history for the GNB Voc-Tech girls soccer team, as the junior forward helped the Bears to their first winning season, state finals and state tournament appearance in four years. She had 24 goals and eight assists to earn All-State Eastern Mass. First Team, South Coast Conference All-Star and Super Team honors. She also competed on the GNB Voc-Tech winter track team.

Hayleigh Chenard, New Bedford, senior

Chenard concluded her high school career with a solid year on the mound for the Whalers, posting an 8-7 record with a 3.53 ERA, earning Southeast Conference All-Star honors. She struck out 88 batters in 86 innings of work and walked 28 batters. Chenard finished with a .333 batting average as the Whalers’ leadoff hitter, driving in 19 runs, scoring 17, and hitting one home run. She also contributed to the New Bedford basketball team during the winter.

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Kayleigh DeSousa, Old Colony, Junior

DeSousa excelled for Old Colony in softball, basketball and soccer as a three-sport athlete. In the spring, she was named Mayflower Athletic Conference MVP for softball, as she batted .564 and drove in 41 runs as the team’s second hitter in the lineup. She posted an on-base percentage of .676 and had 31 hits in 55 at bats, walked 16 times, hit two home runs, stole 10 bases and struck out 87 in 57 innings on the mound. She was also a MAC All-Star in basketball and contributed to the soccer team.

Caroline Brogioli, Old Rochester, Junior

The athletic Brogioli made an impact for Old Rochester in volleyball, basketball and girls lacrosse. In the fall, Brogioli played a role in helping the Bulldogs reach the Div. 3 Elite 8 in volleyball. Over the winter, Brogioli averaged 8.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 3.0 assists en route to earning South Coast Conference All-Star honors while leading ORR to 15 wins. In the spring, Brogioli was a major scoring threat on the lacrosse field.

Jolee Anderson, Wareham, sophomore

Anderson had a breakthrough sophomore year in both track and softball. In the winter, she won all but two of her events in the shot put and took first place at the MSTCA Freshman/Sophomore meet with a season-best 34-1.50 throw. She was second in the Mayflower championship and sixth at the Div. 5 meet. In the spring, she batted .523 and drove in 41 runs as the Vikings’ cleanup hitter, earning Mayflower Athletic Conference All-Star honors. She finished with 34 hits, including 16 doubles and five home runs, and a .908 slugging percentage. When not catching, she compiled a 6-2 record on the mound with a 1.53 earned run average and 71 strikeouts in 41 innings of work.

VaselineJuly 19, 2024

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Morgan Hayward, Apponequet, senior

Lily Manning, Bishop Stang, Senior

Grace Haskell, Dartmouth, senior

Sophia Fleurent, Fairhaven, Senior

Kendra Santiago, GNB Voc-Tech, Junior

Hayleigh Chenard, New Bedford, senior

Kayleigh DeSousa, Old Colony, Junior

Caroline Brogioli, Old Rochester, Junior

Jolee Anderson, Wareham, sophomore

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